Autism & ADHD
Assessment Training for Professionals
Learn to confidently assess and diagnose Autism and ADHD with this evidence-based training. Build practical diagnostic skills grounded in neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Self-Paced | MIGDAS-2 & DIVA-5 Training | 17 CPD/CE Hours | Neurodiversity-Affirming
Strengthen Your Autism and ADHD Diagnostic Skills
Assessing autism and ADHD in adolescents and adults requires more than symptom checklists or brief screening tools. This training supports clinicians working with complex and high-masking presentations, where diagnostic clarity relies on clinical judgement, structured frameworks, and evidence-based tools.
How This Training Strengthens Your Diagnostic Practice
Understand Subtle and High-Masking Presentations of Autism and ADHD
Autism and ADHD do not always present in obvious or stereotyped ways, particularly in adolescents and adults. This training goes beyond surface-level traits to help you recognise internalised, high-masking, and non-stereotypical presentations that are commonly overlooked in traditional assessments.
A Clear Assessment Process from Intake to Feedback
You will learn a structured, step-by-step approach to autism and ADHD assessment, from intake and information gathering through to formulation, clinical reasoning, and report writing. This training builds clinical judgement alongside structured methods, so tools are used accurately and with confidence.
You will also have access to demonstration videos of me conducting diagnostic interviews, so you can see how the process unfolds in real clinical practice.
Learn How to Use the MIGDAS-2, DIVA-5, and Screening Tools for Autism and ADHD
Develop confidence using key diagnostic tools, including the MIGDAS-2, DIVA-5, and commonly used screening measures for adolescent and adult assessments. While the ADOS is often used in childhood assessments, it is not designed to capture the nuance of adolescent and adult presentations, particularly when traits are subtle or less stereotyped.
You will learn how to administer and interpret tools thoughtfully, and how to integrate them with clinical interviews, collateral information, and observation. The focus is on applying clinical judgement to how each source of data is weighted and brought together meaningfully within the assessment.
Differential Diagnosis and the AuDHD Profile
Autism and ADHD frequently overlap with one another and with other mental health presentations. This training supports you to work through differential diagnosis in complex cases, including AuDHD profiles. You will learn how to differentiate autism and ADHD from conditions such as trauma, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and related presentations. The focus is on reducing misdiagnosis and supporting more accurate, meaningful outcomes for clients.
Who Is This Training For?
This training is designed for psychologists and allied health professionals who:
- Are new to autism and ADHD assessment and want the appropriate training to begin conducting assessments confidently and ethically
- Already conduct assessments and want to ensure their practice reflects current, evidence-based methods
- Recognise that the diagnostic landscape has shifted significantly in recent years and want to stay aligned with contemporary guidelines
- Want to strengthen their skills in assessing complex, high-masking, and overlapping presentations of autism and ADHD
- Are involved in the assessment process of autism and ADHD, including (but not limited to) psychologists, psychiatrists, GPs, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and mental health nurses
Important Note:
Diagnostic guidelines and scope of practice vary by country. This course provides comprehensive training for psychologists and other allied health professionals involved in the diagnostic assessment process of autism and ADHD. If you are unsure whether you are permitted to provide diagnostic assessments, please consult your relevant regulatory body.
In Australia, diagnosis is typically conducted by psychiatrists, paediatricians, and psychologists. In some states, specialist GPs may also diagnose and manage ADHD.
Other professionals commonly involved in the assessment process include occupational therapists, speech pathologists, mental health nurses, social workers, and developmental physicians.
